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Rollback in gasoline, diesel prices seen next week

Manila, Dec. 19 -- Oil prices are projected to decline by as much as PHP1.20 per liter next week on forecast oversupply at least in the first quarter of 2026. In an advisory, Jetti Petroleum presiden... Read More


52 ex-rebels get safe conduct passes under gov't amnesty program

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 19 -- At least 52 former New People's Army members received safe conduct passes Friday through the government's amnesty program. Tacloban City Mayor and Local Amnesty Board Chair ... Read More


2 NPA rebels killed in clash with Army in N. Samar

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 19 -- Two New People's Army (NPA) combatants were killed in a clash with government troops Friday morning in Northern Samar, the military reported. The Philippine Army's 8th Infan... Read More


Nearly 9K public school teachers in Cordillera promoted

BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 19 -- A total of 8,811 employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) have been promoted to higher ranks following the reclassificatio... Read More


Comelec urges Filipino youth to register as SK voters

Manila, Dec. 19 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged young Filipinos to register as voters for the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls in November next year. In a news release on Friday, Co... Read More


BI arrests Chinese fugitive found to be drug kingpin

Manila, Dec. 19 -- A Chinese fugitive found to be heading a shabu laboratory in Rizal was recently arrested, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Friday. The fugitive, identified as Shi Chunfan... Read More


AFP chief: Filipino soldiers committed to defending PH

Manila, Dec. 19 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has assured the public of the Filipino soldiers' commitment to defend the country as its modernization pushes through. "Every new capabili... Read More


Marikina mayor orders funds to resume water services before Christmas

Manila, Dec. 19 -- Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro on Friday ordered the appropriation of PHP15 million to initially pay Barangay Tumana's outstanding debt and resume water services before Christmas.... Read More


Discaya arrested; Alcantara surrenders P71M in restitution

Manila, Dec. 19 -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has served an arrest warrant issued by a Cebu court on government contractor Cezarah Rowena "Sarah" Discaya. Discaya was brought before t... Read More


Ex-PNP chief Torre named MMDA general manager

Manila, Dec. 19 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Nicolas Torre III as general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (... Read More